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The CHP as Turkey’s social-democratic party and main opposition has always been a firm defender of EU’s enlargement to Turkey. CHP asks better fulfillment of the EU’s Copenhagen political criteria by Turkey and more regulatory and social reforms. Our world is living … Continue reading
CHP Election Manifesto 2011
The CHP was founded on 9 September 1923, about one and half month before the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey. The first President of modern Turkey’s oldest party was M. Kemal Atatürk.
Today CHP is a social-democratic party, member of the Socialist International and Party of European Socialists.
The scope of the CHP Representation in Brussels is not limited to the bilateral framework of Turkey’s EU accession process. Issues such as the information society, energy policies, social development, climate change, international trade and security are among the different focus areas. The EU-Turkey relations are about integration and need multiple, plural and horizontal channels of communication. The CHP supports and promotes Turkey’s EU membership process also by being more present and active in Brussels.
The CHP’s Representative to the EU is Ms Kader Sevinç who previously worked as a policy advisor at the European Parliament and in the private sector. She is also PES Presidency Member.
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The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is running away from compromise on Turkey’s new charter bid, main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said May 4, accusing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of leading Turkey toward an authoritarian rule. “[AKP] said ‘We will make a … Continue reading
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PRE-SCHOOL CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN • We shall supplement privately owned kindergartens and child care centers top make sure that this very important barrier to women’s participation in the workforce is eliminated. In particular females in civil service will always … Continue reading
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Children’s Day in Turkey The 23rd of April is the 93st anniversary of the Turkish parliament and a day that the founder of Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, dedicated to children. Turkey was the first country to have a day to … Continue reading
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The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) introduced a bill to establish a parliamentary inquiry commission aimed at preventing crimes particularly directed against women. Led by Istanbul deputy Mahmut Tanal, the CHP deputies presented their proposal to the Parliament Speaker’s Office … Continue reading
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On March 27, 2013 Turkish Policy Center (TPC) of Washington DC and the Ataturk Society of America (ASA) hosted a panel discussion titled “Press Freedom & Rule of Law in Turkey: Current State & Future Prospects” at the prestigious National … Continue reading
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CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu’s assessment of the current condition of absence of the rule of law in Turkey: 1. CHP is opposed to the institution of martial law and its ramifications in the form of State Security Courts (DGM) and Specially … Continue reading
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The end of the year is often a time of conducting situation review for people. They revise their hopes and expectations for the new year, while reviewing the last year. In this article and the next couple of articles, I … Continue reading
“Kader Sevinc, the CHP’s representative to the EU, told SETimes Brussels “has long been failing to act with strategic vision on Turkey, losing its power of influencing positively Turkey’s democratic reforms and social development.” As a result, added Sevinc, the Turkish … Continue reading
I would like to provide you with a summary of CHP’s appeal to Constitutional Court for cancellation and stay of execution of the relevant articles and provisions of the Law on Trade Unions and Collective Agreements (Law 6356). Süleyman Çelebi … Continue reading
As of today, every Friday i will be trying to analyse the current economic issues for you at this column named “New Synthesis”. Even though these articles will be about economics in essence, they will not lack a political perspective. In other words, … Continue reading
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